Boston Red Sox rout St. Louis Cardinals 8-1 in Game 1

St. Louis, one of the major league's top-fielding teams, looked more like the Bad News Bears than slick glovesmen as they started their second Series in three seasons.

In this image taken with a fisheye lens, Boston Red Sox players take batting practice as a rainbow appears in the sky above Fenway Park Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, in Boston. The Red Sox are scheduled to host the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of baseball's World Series on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Boston Red Sox players take batting practice as a rainbow appears in the sky above Fenway Park Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, in Boston. The Red Sox are scheduled to host the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of baseball's World Series on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

A ball lies on the field as the St. Louis Cardinals take batting practice Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, in Boston. The Cardinals are scheduled to play the Boston Reds Sox in Game 1 of baseball's World Series on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Boston Red Sox's Mike Napoli, right, celebrates with John Lackey, center, and teammates after Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. The Red Sox won 8-1 to take a 1-0 lead in the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

St. Louis Cardinals from left, Jon Jay, Pete Kozma and Matt Carpenter watch from the dugout during the ninth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. The Red Sox won 8-1. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese slides safely into first as Boston Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli takes the throw from Shane Victorino during the ninth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. The Red Sox won 8-1. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran makes a catch by Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz during the second inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran leaps to catch a long fly ball hit by Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz during the second inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

With a "B strong" emblem on the Green Monster wall in honor of the Boston Marathon bombing surviviors, Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia holds a bat during team baseball practice at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. The Red Sox will face the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Boston Red Sox's Mike Napoli hits a three-run double during the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay (19) watches as Boston Red Sox catcher David Ross turns a double play on a ball hit by David Freese during the fourth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, right, celebrates with Jacoby Ellsbury, second from left, and Dustin Pedroia after all three scored on a double by Mike Napoli during the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is at left. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Boston Red Sox's Mike Napoli hits a three-run scoring double during the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright wipes his face as he pitches to Boston Red Sox's Mike Napoli during the second inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday waits in the outfield during the seventh inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay reacts after striking out, as Boston Red Sox's David Ross runs to the dugout during the eighth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts, right, is congratulated by first base coach Arnie Beyeler (43) after his sacrifice fly during the eighth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell argues a call with umpire Dana DeMuth during the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny argues a call during the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz celebrates after the Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 8-1, in Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)